Title: Quail Eggs
Categories: Appetizers, Cheese/eggs, Seafood, Dkuhnen msn
Yield: 24 eggs
24 Fresh quail eggs
12 oz Smoked salmon, minced
6 oz Cream cheese, at room temp.
2 T Lemon juice
Fresh dill, minced
Red-leaf lettuce leaves
Fresh dill and lemon slices
For garnish
Place eggs in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Place pan
over high heat and bring to a boil. Cover pan and let eggs rest for
2 minutes.
Pour off water and run cold water over eggs until they are completely
cool. Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, mix together salmon,
cheese and lemon juice until smooth. Peel eggs. Take a little of the
cheese mixture in the palm of one hand and cover an egg with cheese
mixture. Roll covered egg in dill. repeat until all eggs are
covered. Refrigerate until time to serve. to serve, decorate a
platter with lettuce leaves. Cut some eggs in half, then place eggs
on leaves. Garnish with whole dill sprigs and lemon slices.